Industrial facilities pose unique security challenges involving these key considerations:

Plant-wide Surveillance . Industrial plants are prone to theft of materials and finished goods by people from both outside and inside the facility. To counteract this costly threat, efficient, effective methods of closed circuit television surveillance and materials screening should be in place at all access/egress points.

Access Control . In an environment where time is money, the access control systems for employees and vendors must be designed for the efficient flow of people in and out of the plant. Often, this can be accomplished with a plant-wide system of access control cards combined with package screening systems at major access points.

Safety Management . Whether the threat comes from a disgruntled employee or a natural disaster, such as a tornado, every plant should develop, practice and continuously improve upon their emergency response program. Employees should know what to do and where to go in the event of an emergency.